There’s an old story about three masons who are laying bricks. Joan Borysenko reminded me of the story in her inspirational little book called “Pocketful of Miracles”. I read her daily lesson each morning.
A man walks up to the three masons as they are working and asks each one the same question: “What are you doing?”
The first Mason spits on the ground , looks at the man and says “I am laying bricks. What in hell does it look like I’m doing?”
The second mason groans and mops his brow. ” I’m earning a living ” he exclaims.
The third mason looks up with light shining in his eyes and says “I am building a cathedral”.
Which of them do you think felt better, more fulfilled, at the end of the day? Which one are you?
It’s all about attitude isn’t it? Whether it’s getting up in the morning, doing dishes, talking to your partner, working at your job, running your business, raising your family. It’s how you look at things, your perception. It’s focusing on the end result – the positive outcome.
Mind you, it’s easy to get bogged down. To get caught up in the detail, the BS, the small pain in the butt stuff. Isn’t it? Happens to me all the time. And then I have to take a deep breath, refocus, and remember what it’s all about and why.
So, which of the three masons are you?
Keep manifesting only good things 🙂
Tony
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